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Iraq Confirms World Cup Playoff Trip to Mexico Despite Regional War

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Iraq’s national soccer team will travel to Mexico to play its 2026 World Cup playoff match despite travel difficulties caused by the war in...
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Latin America

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Off El Salvador Coast Shakes Honduras and Nicaragua

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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook parts of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua on Saturday night. The tremors came from an epicenter located in the...
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Costa Rica

Costa Rica Marks Century Since Virilla River Train Crash Took 385 Lives

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A century after Costa Rica’s deadliest train accident, the country pauses to remember the 385 people who lost their lives and the 93 others...
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Latin America

US Flag Flies Again at Caracas Embassy After Seven Years

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The United States raised its flag over the embassy in Caracas on Saturday for the first time in seven years.U.S. Charge d'Affaires Laura Dogu...
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New Prepaid Card Lets Costa Ricans Pay Bus and Train Fares Without a Bank Account

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The Banco Central de Costa Rica presented the Monedero SINPE-TP this month. This prepaid contactless card lets people pay for rides on buses and...
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Costa Rica Faces US Investigation Over Forced Labor

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The United States government announced this week that it started an investigation into Costa Rica and nearly 60 other economies. The review centers on...
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After Nearly Six Years, New Bridge Replaces Bailey at Osa on Ruta 34

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Construction begins in May on the new bridge over the Río Coronado at Coronado de Osa on the Costanera Sur highway. Heavy rains in...
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Cuba

Cuba Confirms US Talks as Political Prisoner Releases Begin

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Cuba confirmed on Friday that it is holding talks with the United States, while beginning the release of political prisoners as part of an...
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Costa Rica

Three Survive Cessna Crash in La Fortuna After Engine Failure on Takeoff

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Three people survived a small plane crash in La Fortuna de San Carlos this morning. The Cessna 206 registered TI-GRE lost engine power shortly...
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Latin America

Panama Pushes Chinese Carrier COSCO to Restart Pacific Port Services

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Panama’s government asked Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping to reconsider its suspension of operations at the Balboa port at the Pacific entrance to the...
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Ports Company Accuses Panama of Drastic and Growing Damage in Canal Dispute

Panama Ports Company accused the Panamanian government on Monday of causing it drastic and growing damage after authorities seized two key terminals at the...
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Homeless Numbers in Costa Rica Capital Rise 150 Percent Over Decade

The streets of Costa Rica’s capital have, unfortunately, become a home for hundreds of people who, for various reasons, have ended up living on...
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San José Central Park Faces Overhaul with Significant Updates

San José’s historic Central Park stands ready for significant updates. The Municipality of San José presented plans to add a café under the bandstand...
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Travel and Leisure Says Costa Rica Is a Top Trip for Travelers in Their 30s

Travel + Leisure has put Costa Rica at No. 7 on its new list of the best trips to take in your 30s, highlighting...
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